Matthew Cohen, MSW Archive

The social work profession–with its commitment to social justice–should be a steadfast presence in the ongoing struggles of our day. As the American economy recovers from the depths of a major recession, poverty remains high for large portions of the …

I never thought this would be a problem. These people are relentless fighters, the kind of people who sacrifice money for a higher cause. If anything was certain, social workers fighting for social work should be in the bag. I’ve been fortunate …

There is no time but now, people often forget that. The plans we make for the future are tenuous, our understanding of the past is murky. Social work finds itself at a crossroads. In the last thirty years there has …

There is a sense of hopelessness in the world; this understanding that the problems are too large and the people too small. Everyone seems to “know” that there will always be corruption, greed, and hatred. Everyone except one somewhat obscure …

According to a study, released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 7.5% of children ages 6-17 were prescribed medication for “emotional or behavioral difficulties” during a 6 month period from 2010-2011. More than half the parents of these …

Education has been under the microscope lately because of a debate surrounding the common core curriculum movement . As many teachers and parents rail against increased standardized testing and inflexible curriculum requirements, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Karen …

Some days it is easy to forget that we live in an unstable world always on the brink of World War III, especially in America where war is always a half a world away for non-military citizens. In an effort …

Listen to an excerpt from the book, Beginnings, Middles, & Ends: Sideways Stories on the Art & Soul of Social Work, read by the author, Ogden Rogers. This story, titled “Why not Why,” is from the “Beginnings” section of the book and …

Today the Senate votes on a historic bill that would strengthen the civil rights of the LGBTQ community. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) would outlaw workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. On Monday, the Senate voted 61-30 in favor of the …